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Pacers plan to bring back center Tony Bradley on a 10-day contract The Pacers waived Tony Bradley earlier this week before his contract could become guaranteed, but they are signing him to a 10-day contract.

Missed this earlier but confirmed @TonyREast 's reporting that the Pacers plan to bring Tony Bradley back on a 10-day contract: www.indystar.com/story/sports...

08.01.2026 01:47 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Doyel: Carlie Irsay-Gordon knew Colts fans were 'pissed.' Then she kept Chris Ballard Colts owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon knew fans were "pissed." Then she brought back GM Chris Ballard for a 10th year. Now the fury rains down on all of us.

Colts owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon knew fans were "pissed"... then she brought back GM Chris Ballard.
Now the fury rains down on all of us.
Column is open.
www.indystar.com/story/sports...

07.01.2026 15:08 👍 0 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 2

Darian DeVries on defensive rebounding performance against a good ORB team in Washington: "We spent a lot of time on it during our break, in these practices, just increasing that physicality and getting that mindset." #iubb

05.01.2026 03:30 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1

Why former starting CB Jaylon Jones is buried on Colts depth chart Jaylon Jones played just four snaps against San Francisco, even though 49ers tight end George Kittle is a primary target

I've been asking about the lack of playing time for Jaylon Jones.

Here's what the Colts have said:

www.indystar.com/story/sports...

23.12.2025 21:39 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0

Nick Dorn is looking like the player Indiana needs him to be, and more The Hoosiers have added a versatile player, at least on one end of the floor, and his recovery from an injury is helping IU at a time it needs him.

Nick Dorn is finally not just healthy but in rhythm again, looking like the player Indiana needs him to be and more: www.indystar.com/story/sports... #iubb

21.12.2025 15:24 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Doyel: Braden Smith is one of one. This Purdue team could be the same Woe to Auburn on Saturday, and woe to anyone who has gotten in Purdue’s way since its loss to Iowa State. The Boilers are angry, hungry and rampaging.

After another Boilermakers blowout, Matt Painter offered Auburn’s Steven Pearl good luck going forward. Pearl smiled grimly, but didn’t say a word.

Pearl spoke to just one person in the handshake line. He spoke to Purdue PG Braden Smith.
www.indystar.com/story/sports...

21.12.2025 18:23 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Doyel: Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua is so awful, Paul's the only hero! Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua on Netflix: How messed up is this Friday nightmare? The only party worth admiration here is utterly unlikeable Jake Paul.

Unless the fight is fixed, as many big-name pros suspect, Jake Paul will be badly hurt tonight by Anthony Joshua.
Florida still sanctioned it.
And Netflix will stream it.
And we'll watch.
www.indystar.com/story/sports...

20.12.2025 01:48 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 2 📌 0

Colts QB Daniel Jones has surgery on torn Achilles Daniel Jones will be back with the team soon after undergoing surgery to repair his torn Achilles earlier this week.

One piece of non-Rivers news from today:

Daniel Jones has already had his surgery, the Colts say it was successful
www.indystar.com/story/sports...

10.12.2025 18:43 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0

Will Philip Rivers be Colts starting quarterback at Seahawks? What we know The Colts signed 44-year-old veteran Philip Rivers out of retirement to the practice squad. We're learning more about who will be the Colts quarterback.

Riley Leonard is practicing, but the Colts say they’re going to see what Philip Rivers looks like before deciding who starts in Seattle.

“We’ll make a decision at the end of the week.”

www.indystar.com/story/sports...

10.12.2025 19:57 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Happy Thanksgiving. Want to share a few stories I've written over the years for this day. None is behind the paywall. Happy grateful stories coming.
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27.11.2025 17:18 👍 3 🔁 3 💬 2 📌 0

Pacers' Obi Toppin to miss 'at least a month,' Bennedict Mathurin out week to week Pacers forward Obi Toppin will miss at least a month with a hamstring injury and Bennedict Mathurin will be week-to-week with a great toe sprain.

Per Rick Carlisle, Obi Toppin is out "at least a month" and Bennedict Mathurin is "week to week": www.indystar.com/story/sports...

28.10.2025 18:44 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 4

Video: Pacers discuss injuries, addition of Mac McClung The Pacers will be up to eight players for Wednesday's game against Dallas due to injury, so they signed Mac McClung to help the decimated backcourt.

Video from practice today. Interviews with Rick Carlisle, Mac McClung and Ben Sheppard: www.indystar.com/videos/sport...

28.10.2025 20:20 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

'Burning the boats' pays off as Pacers' Mac McClung gets first NBA standard contract Mac McClung played in just six NBA games in his first four professional seasons, but stayed the course and now has a standard contract with the Pacers.

Mac McClung's friends and family were starting to wonder if he shouldn't look overseas for a more stable basketball opportunity rather than keep hoping the G League path would get him to the NBA. But he's always been a burn-the-boats type. It paid off: www.indystar.com/story/sports...

29.10.2025 00:54 👍 11 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0

Pacers add two more years, $40.4 million to Aaron Nesmith's contract Aaron Nesmith signed a two-year contract extension to his existing three-year deal which will keep him under contract with the Pacers through 2028-29.

On Aaron Nesmith's extension: www.indystar.com/story/sports...

21.10.2025 02:37 👍 7 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1

NFL Week 5 odds, matchup analysis: Indianapolis Colts vs. Las Vegas Raiders start time, where to watch, injuries The Indianapolis Colts and Las Vegas Raiders are both coming off losses. Here's what to watch in their NFL Week 5 matchup.

#Colts fans, here's what you should know about the #Raiders heading into #NFL Week 5. #LVRvsIND

www.indystar.com/story/sports...

02.10.2025 13:04 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Peers say Purdue's Matt Painter best at Xs and Os: 'His sets are almost impossible to stop' In a survey for CBS Sports' candid coaches feature, Purdue basketball coach Matt Painter edge UConn's Dan Hurley as the nation's top tactician. Here's why.

Why the #Purdue coach is so admired.

www.indystar.com/story/sports...

01.10.2025 23:29 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

The player Curt Cignetti 'might try and steal' from Indiana basketball shows promise, versatility Elon transfer Nick Dorn spent the summer recovering from a foot injury. IU believes he can be a difference maker once he's healthy, and he's close.

He's an #iubb player, but the #iufb coach is interested. @zachosterman.bsky.social story

www.indystar.com/story/sports...

01.10.2025 23:28 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Fever's inexplicable season ends 1 game shy of finals despite injuries: 'It's a special story' The Indiana Fever had six season-ending injuries. Still, they made it to overtime of a decisive Game 5 of the WNBA Semifinals: "We beat the odds."

#Fever's strange season ends in fitting fashion.

www.indystar.com/story/sports...

01.10.2025 23:23 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty has 'elite contact balance' and 'a full bag'; find out what that means The Indianapolis Colts defense is focusing on gang tackling to slow down Raiders rookie RB Ashton Jeanty.

#Raiders running back should be a handful for the #Colts.

www.indystar.com/story/sports...

01.10.2025 23:23 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Colts CB Xavien Howard retires from NFL; what we know The Colts signed veteran Xavien Howard just prior to the season but he has struggled after missing the 2024 season

#Colts hoped he could provide help for a shorthanded unit. @joelaerickson.bsky.social story

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01.10.2025 23:22 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

IndyStarTV: Hoosiers Zach Osterman is a reporter with IndyStar/The Indianapolis Star covering IU sports, Big Ten sports and wider topics in college sports. He's been on the IU beat in some form for more than 15 years now....

Head to IndyStarTV: Hoosiers for our postgame podcast, plus video from Curt Cignetti's press conference, Fernando Mendoza's comments and more: www.youtube.com/@IndyStarTVH... #iufb

21.09.2025 05:20 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Indiana football made Big Ten history vs Illinois, proving Curt Cignetti's Hoosiers are here to stay The Hoosiers dominated in a game that was circled during the offseason. One team was overprepared, and played like it, undressing the No. 8 team.

Now you’re gonna believe in IU football, whether you like it or not.

Insider: www.indystar.com/story/sports... #iufb

21.09.2025 06:20 👍 19 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0

Doyel: Last season was impossibly magical for IU football. This season could be better, Illinois learned No. 17 IU crushed No. 8 Illinois 63-10, more swag for a program with an elite QB (Fernando Mendoza), WR (Omar Cooper Jr.), coach (Curt Cignetti).

Domination is the new normal for IU football under Curt Cignetti.
www.indystar.com/story/sports...

21.09.2025 13:50 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Why did the Colts have Spencer Shrader attempt a 60-yard field goal? Watch second attempt Shrader missed Sunday's 60-yard attempt short and to the right, but the Colts believe it was because of a rushed approach, rather than a lack of leg.

Shane Steichen had time to get Spencer Shrader a shorter kick, and he knows he should have used it on Sunday.

But the Colts do believe Shrader is capable of hitting from 60 if they need him to, even after the ugly miss. www.indystar.com/story/sports...

16.09.2025 19:00 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Doyel: The Colts are good, fun and undefeated. And you're done with coach Shane Steichen? Colts' miraculous victory vs. Denver hasn't won over the fan base to embattled coach Shane Steichen. If anything, it made things worse. Let's Mailbagg

This Colts offense has set multiple Super Bowl-era records in its first two games, both wins, WITH DANIEL JONES AT QB. And fans are miserable with coach Shane Steichen?
Column is open. Includes bonus fan vitriol.
www.indystar.com/story/sports...

16.09.2025 23:13 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Indiana University ranked as U.S.'s worst public college for free speech Purdue University sits on the opposite end of the newly released collegiate free speech rankings — but that could change.

Indiana University ranked as U.S.'s worst public college for free speech - and Purdue is No. 1.
Our First Amendment reporter @catecharron.bsky.social has details.
www.indystar.com/story/news/e...

09.09.2025 12:59 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 1

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza proved he's ready for Big Ten tests: 'Build on (his) successes' Curt Cignetti has had success with transfer quarterbacks. Fernando Mendoza showed week-over-week improvement like his predecessor.

One more shout, on Tuesday morning, for the Monday Morning: Fernando Mendoza looks as ready for Illinois as he's going to get: www.indystar.com/story/sports... #iufb

09.09.2025 13:23 👍 7 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

No tush push needed: Daniel Jones puts quarterback sneak back in Colts offense Indianapolis ran four quarterback sneaks on Sunday against Miami; Daniel Jones converted all four of them.

The Colts called QB sneak for Daniel Jones 4 times on Sunday because he’s historically been great on it. Like, Jacoby Brissett great. (Real ones know that reference)

And Jones doesn’t need a push.

www.indystar.com/story/sports...

09.09.2025 13:27 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0

How former Dolphin Xavien Howard helped Colts put Tua Tagovailoa into 'panic mode' Xavien Howard made his first start since 2023 against his former team, recovering a fumble and leading the Colts' game-planning

Xavien Howard didn’t have to do much on Sunday to beat his old team.

He’d already helped Lou Anarumo beat Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins with the game plan.

www.indystar.com/story/sports...

09.09.2025 13:28 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Doyel: Readers wrestle with beauty of Colts win vs. Miami, ugliness of Jim Irsay's ending Cam Bynum danced, Daniel Jones dominated and the Colts demolished the Dolphins? Readers are in near-unanimous agreement: What did we just watch?!?

Readers wrestle with the beauty of that Colts win vs. Miami, the mystery of Caitlin Clark’s injury and the ugliness of Jim Irsay’s last few secretive years.
Mailbagg is open.
www.indystar.com/story/sports...

09.09.2025 14:18 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1

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